whmcs_get_email_templates

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why whmcs_get_email_templates needs a policy

This tool retrieves configuration data (email templates) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and poses minimal risk if accessed by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get list of email templates' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access whmcs_get_email_templates gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control whmcs_get_email_templates

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Whmcs, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for whmcs_get_email_templates:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "whmcs_get_email_templates": {}
  }
}

whmcs_get_email_templates is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about whmcs_get_email_templates

What does the whmcs_get_email_templates tool do? +

Get list of email templates. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Whmcs MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on whmcs_get_email_templates? +

Register the Whmcs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for whmcs_get_email_templates: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Whmcs. Nothing to install.

What risk level is whmcs_get_email_templates? +

whmcs_get_email_templates is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit whmcs_get_email_templates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the whmcs_get_email_templates rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block whmcs_get_email_templates completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for whmcs_get_email_templates. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides whmcs_get_email_templates? +

whmcs_get_email_templates is provided by the Whmcs MCP server (scarecr0w12/whmcs-mcp-tool). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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